Gout Relief: Lowering Uric Acid Levels Naturally with Diet

Gout flare-ups can be managed by lowering uric acid levels through specific dietary choices. Learn which fruits to avoid, how vitamins like B12 impact your system, and the benefits of herbs in dissolving uric acid naturally.

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What Causes Uric Acid Increase in the Body?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Leann Mikesh, Ph.D.

Uric acid is formed in the body from the normal breakdown of chemicals called purines, which arise from normal DNA and RNA turnover, from molecules that are the source of energy in cells or from dietary sources. A higher than normal blood uric acid level is called hyperuricemia.